SB 1650
Flores Bill Lets The Attorney General Step In After Six Months
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses against public order.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Two public-order offenses on state property or highways. Police must copy the attorney general on reports.
The bill lets the Texas attorney general prosecute two public-order offenses under Penal Code Sections 42.02 and 42.03 when they happen on state-owned or state-leased property, or on highways and similar areas the state owns or maintains. Police agencies must send the attorney general a copy of any probable-cause report they give a local prosecutor for these offenses, and local prosecutors and police must share investigation information when the attorney general asks. If six months pass and the local prosecutor has not started a case, the attorney general can step in and prosecute it, starting with offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 26, 2025 and referred to the Senate Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1650 · 2025-02-26
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ITEM
relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses against public order.
WHAT IT DOES
Two public-order offenses on state property or highways. Police must copy the attorney general on reports.
The bill lets the Texas attorney general prosecute two public-order offenses under Penal Code Sections 42.02 and 42.03 when they happen on state-owned or state-leased property, or on highways and similar areas the state owns or maintains. Police agencies must send the attorney general a copy of any probable-cause report they give a local prosecutor for these offenses, and local prosecutors and police must share investigation information when the attorney general asks. If six months pass and the local prosecutor has not started a case, the attorney general can step in and prosecute it, starting with offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 25, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Jurisprudence
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“Notwithstanding any other law, the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute and may prosecute a criminal offense described by Section 402.101”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill gives a statewide official a backup path to prosecute public-order offenses on state property when local prosecutors decline to act.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 12, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$55,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$55,000.00
- Cash
- $55,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $55,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$55,000.00
- Cash
- $55,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $55,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 25, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 26, 2025
03/11/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 5318 by Louderback (identical)
Subjects
Courts--District
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Criminal Procedure--General
Highways
Law Enforcement
Property Interests--Real Property
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Text
The text as introduced · 383 words
89R13472 AMF-D By: Flores S.B. No. 1650 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses against public order. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 402, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER D. PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER Sec. 402.101. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to a criminal offense under: (1) Section 42.02, Penal Code, if the offense occurs on real property owned or leased by this state; or (2) Section 42.03, Penal Code, if the offense occurs on a highway or other area described by Section 42.03(a)(1), Penal Code, owned or maintained by this state. Sec. 402.102. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) A law enforcement agency that submits to a local prosecuting attorney a report stating there is probable cause to believe an identified person has committed a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 shall simultaneously submit a copy of that report to the attorney general. (b) On request of the attorney general, a local prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency shall provide information regarding investigations of criminal offenses described by Section 402.101 to assist the attorney general in performing duties required under this subchapter. Sec. 402.103. PROSECUTION. Notwithstanding any other law, the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute and may prosecute a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 if: (1) a law enforcement agency submits a report described by Section 402.102(a) to the local prosecuting attorney and the attorney general; and (2) six months have elapsed from the date the report was submitted and the local prosecuting attorney has not initiated proceedings to prosecute the offense. SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred before that date. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.